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A Seasoned Canelo Fighting Mayweather Would be One to Remember
Testing the generational divide in boxing is nearly impossible. Even if two all-time greats do meet to bridge eras, one is usually on the way out, while the other is still trying to establish themselves as one of the all-time greats. It’s hard to say if that was the case when Canelo Alvarez, then 23, […]
Devin Haney Targets Ryan Garcia Following Gervonta Davis' Reluctance
Devin Haney has admitted that the focus is on fighting Ryan Garcia, not Gervonta Davis. The WBC junior welterweight champion was linked with the Davis fight following an exchange on social media. Bill Haney indicated Davis turned down a guarantee of $20 million, to which Davis demanded that team Haney contact Al Haymon. Since then, […]
Jermell Charlo Was Arrested For Assaulting A Family Member
Jermell Charlo, the former undisputed junior middleweight champion, was detained on the grounds of a misdemeanor assault. BoxingScene.com states the arrest took place on December 16, 2023. The authorities took him to Fort Bend County jail. It is alleged he assaulted a member of his family. Chyane Westbrook (his wife) issued a restraining order against him. […]
Joshua Vs. Wallin Fight Predictions
Anthony Joshua faces a critical moment in his career as he takes on Otto Wallin on ‘The Day of Reckoning’ card in Saudi Arabia. Joshua headlines the event in a fight where much is expected of him. His ambitions of becoming a three-time world champion are on the line. Wallin is no easy opponent; his […]
‘Day of Reckoning': Joshua vs. Wallin – Where to Watch Info
Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin face off in a mega Saudi card dubbed ‘The Day of Reckoning’ this Saturday. The star-studded line-up includes Deontay Wilder, Dmitry Bivol and much more. Kicking off with the main event, AJ knows he must make a big statement in a fight where he is expected to come through in style. A victory […]
Joshua Vs. Wilder Is A Two-Fight Deal
Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder have reportedly agreed to face each other for two fights, the first of which is on March 9th, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The fight has been talked about since 2018, when both boxers were world champions. Joshua had the WBA, WBO and IBF belts, while Wilder held the WBC […]
Media Workout Featuring Joshua, Wilder, Bivol And More
Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin headline ‘The Day of Reckoning’ card this Saturday as the media workouts took place. Joshua has plans on becoming a three-weight world champion. Standing in his way is Wallin. The southpaw has only lost to Tyson Fury in a fight where he went the distance. Should Joshua come out victorious, he is […]
Making an Older Diamond Shine Once Again
Dustin Poirier desperately wants to be involved with UFC 300. For the milestone cards, the UFC always attempts to bring in as many high-profile names as possible to fight and reward fans. Memorably, at UFC 200, Brock Lesnar came out of retirement to main event a card in a heavyweight bout against Mark Hunt. But […]
Spider Silva Tries to Crack Strickland’s Shell
Anderson Silva’s greatest enemy in the octagon may have been apathy. While Silva was a great fighter who defended his UFC middleweight crown 10 times over 2,457 days, he also struggled with motivation. Against opponents that appeared to be beneath his level, Silva was known to clown with them or not take them seriously. This […]
Garcia Picks Haney As Next Opponent, Starts Fight Talks
Ryan Garcia has instructed his team to make a fight with Devin Haney next. Garcia and Haney have a history of facing each other six times in the amateurs. Their record stands at 3-3, making a fourth fight logical to decide who is the best. Garcia called out Haney initially after his win over Regis […]
Beterbiev Welcomes Fight with Benavidez
In some boxing news, Artur Beterbiev is open to fighting David Benavidez if the latter decides to move up to light heavyweight. Beterbiev is preparing for Callum Smith on January 13, 2024, as he defends his unified titles (WBO, WBC and IBF). A win takes him one step closer to facing the winner of Dmitry […]
Jake Paul Aids USA Boxing For Paris Olympics; Woodley Eyes MMA Match With Paul
Jake Paul has teamed up with the American boxing Olympic team to help them get ready for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The games will take place in August. The ‘Problem Child’ will train with the athletes hoping to make a name for themselves. The venture will allow Paul to highlight the next generation of […]
Bill Haney Rejects Bob Arum’s Claims That Haney-Prograis Flopped On PPV
In today’s boxing news, Bill Haney has hit back at Bob Arum after the promoter played into the narrative that Devin Haney’s fight with Regis Progress did poorly on PPV. Reports indicated that the fight did 50,000 PPV buys, which was considerably low given the pre-fight projections that it would do higher. Haney is now […]
Hearn Denies AJ Was Ducking Wilder – ‘I Want Him To Fight Deontay Wilder'
Eddie Hearn has hit back at Deontay Wilder’s suggestions that Anthony Joshua’s camp was not interested in making the fight. Wilder’s camp was in talks with Joshua in 2018 when both boxers had titles. Wilder held the WBC belt, and Joshua had the WBO, IBF, and WBA belts. A fight for undisputed was close to […]
‘Day Of Reckoning' Grand Arrivals Featuring Joshua, Wilder, Bivol And More
Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin headline the ‘Day of Reckoning’ Saudi card on December 23, 2023 as the fighters made their ‘Grand Arrivals. Joshua Vs. Wallin Joshua will headline the event with his eye on Deontay Wilder if he comes through with a win. Wallin and Joshua were former sparring partners, showing they are familiar with each […]
McGregor’s Gift of Gab Still Stands Out as the best in MMA History
Colby Covington showcased the prime example of what makes the best trash talker subjective last week. The American grappler built his star status by utilizing trash talk as a large part of his persona to engage in mental warfare with his opponents and sell fights. But Covington isn’t clever. Usually, Covington’s insults are crude and […]
Tank Blocks Bill Haney On IG: Ellerbe Says Hearn Is Excluded From Davis-Haney Fight Talks
Gervonta Davis has blocked Bill Haney on Instagram following their back-and-forth over making the Devin Haney fight. Bill first instigated the war of words by claiming that Davis turned down a guarantee of $20 million. This fed into the narrative that Davis was ducking Haney, an accusation the latter made following his win over Regis […]
Teofimo Lopez Vs. Jamaine Ortiz Set For Feb 8th
Teofimo Lopez and Jamaine Ortiz will face each other during Super Bowl Week on February 8th 2024. The ‘Takeover’ defends his WBO junior welterweight title in his first defense. Lopez picked up the title after giving Josh Taylor the first loss of his career. Following the victory, Lopez was linked with facing Ryan Garcia. Reports […]
Bivol Aiming For Undisputed Fight With Beterbiev
Dmitry Bivol, the WBA light heavyweight champion, is eyeing an undisputed fight with Artur Beterbiev, provided he gets past Lyndon Arthur. Bivol faces the Brit in the ‘Day of Reckoning’ Saudi card on December 23rd, 2023. This will be Bivol’s 11th defense of his title as a victory takes him a step to closer to […]
Wilder: Joshua Has Lost The Respect Of The Heavyweight Division
Anthony Joshua no longer has the respect of the heavyweight division. That is according to Deontay Wilder. The Bronze Bomber’s comments touched upon the interaction between the rest of the heavyweights and Joshua during their ‘Day of Reckoning’ kick-off press conference. Jarrell Miller, who was once in line to face Joshua before failing more than […]